Ranch with Water Rights, Hay Meadows, Views & Great Improvement
The Antelope Creek Ranch is an excellent year-round property located near McCoy, Colorado. McCoy is 40 miles North of Vail and 52 miles South of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. This location allows for owners to enjoy world class amenities just a short drive from their fine ranch. LandAntelope Creek Ranch offers 1,056+/- deeded acres of very diverse habitat on a large south facing slope and it includes 11,925 +/- BLM grazing lease acres. The ranch offers excellent water rights, hay meadows, big views and outstanding improvements, all protected by a Conservation Easement. Well done and not overblown, the amenities offered on the Antelope Creek Ranch " live big". Bordering thousands of acres of protected BLM, the combination of cattle & recreational ranch is quite rare. ImprovementsThe improvements on the ranch are plentiful with Multiple custom- made buildings. All have expansive vistas and great functionality for guests and family. Simply put, they are what you want to see in Colorado on high- country ranch. Quality throughout and a historic feel make it the perfect setting. Long hay meadows surrounded by oak brush and timber in lower country lead to high country with water, aspens and pines intermixed. Antelope Creek Ranch also offers extensive water rights. RecreationHunting;The hunting for Elk is Game Management Unit 26 and offers the counter elk hunting for archery, 2nd and 3rd rifle season. One can expect good quality bulls with trophy bulls nearing 350 inches possible. There are a good number of local elk and this area also gets good migration from the north. Overall, this is an excellent all- season elk property. Mule deer on this ranch are excellent with good numbers of animals and the quality is also excellent. It is not uncommon to see or take animals in the 180 inch range with the occasional bruiser scoring more. The combination and diversity of the habitat lend very well to trophy antlers on both deer and elk. The ranch qualifies for multiple landowner vouchers and are a great way for landowners to enjoy consistent tags. The ranch "protects" excellent high-country BLM, and this allows for excellent opportunities in ranching and hunting, enjoyment of the ranch. Privacy on this ranch is at a premium with little or no access from beyond the ranch boundaries. Fishing:There is world class gold meadow fishing in the Colorado River just a few miles below the Ranch. Many outstanding float trips begins and end within 10 minutes of this fine property This truly is a great way to enjoy world class fishing and enjoy seeing the "backcountry" of central Colorado. AgricultureApproved to run over 608 AUM`s through 3 grazing allotments on BLM land, this ranch grants the owners a choice to create income by leasing the grazing rights out (hands-off) or running their own operation. Infrastructure for ranching includes multiple outbuilding, large workshop metal building, water tanks, corrals, pens and more ready to generate a nice income. Region & ClimateVail, Colorado is just 45 minutes from the property offers world class skiing, dining, and amenities. steamboat springs is just under an hour and offers these same world class opportunities. Spring, summer, fall or winter both areas are excellent recreation, shopping, sightseeing. Eagle airport offers many commercial flights and is only 40 minutes away.